Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Indian Trail, NC step deck rate

$2,568step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 538 mi
Typical range: $2,157–$2,979
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Indian Trail price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,025
Fuel: $543
All-in estimate: $2,568

Return trip

Indian Trail → Philadelphia$2,757

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Indian Trail by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Indian Trail, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,901	$3.53	$1,692 – $2,110
53' refrigerated	$2,268	$4.22	$1,974 – $2,563
48' flatbed	$2,347	$4.36	$2,019 – $2,676
Step deck	$2,568	$4.77	$2,157 – $2,979
Power only	$1,650	$3.07	$1,435 – $1,864
Hotshot	$1,244	$2.31	$1,032 – $1,455
26' box truck	$1,230	$2.29	$1,046 – $1,415
Sprinter van	$760	$1.41	$639 – $882

More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Indian Trail

Step deck lanes into Indian Trail, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	628 mi	$3,203	$5.10	$2,690 – $3,715	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,522 mi	$13,027	$5.17	$10,943 – $15,112	6 d
Chicago, IL	711 mi	$4,210	$5.92	$3,536 – $4,883	2 d
Houston, TX	1,100 mi	$4,551	$4.14	$3,823 – $5,279	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,112 mi	$6,398	$3.03	$5,375 – $7,422	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,312 mi	$5,240	$3.99	$4,402 – $6,078	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$12,746	$5.18	$10,706 – $14,785	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,105 mi	$4,567	$4.13	$3,836 – $5,298	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Indian Trail, NC?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Indian Trail, NC is estimated at $2,568 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 538 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,157 and $2,979.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Indian Trail, NC by truck?

About 538 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $543 of the $2,568 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,025 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indian Trail, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,757, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Indian Trail, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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